FAMILY CAJA: COAT OF ARMS / CREST & MEANING

Family name Caja

Coat of arms and family crest of Caja.

Genealogy of family Caja, origin of Caja, provenance of the family name Caja.

History and meaning for Caja.

We know that the family name Caja has information about its heraldry, its history and genealogy.

We put at your disposal the bibliographical and heraldic sources, which are a beginning for the study of this family name.

SEVEN things you should know about the family name Caja:

1) The origin of the family name Caja.

2) The meaning of the family name Caja.

3) The coat of arms and crest.

4) The bibliography

5) The nobility of the family name Caja.

6) The prominent persons of this family.

7) The history of the family name Caja.

8) Do you know what heraldic drawings mean?.

Persons with the name Caja proved their nobility in Real Chancilleria of Valladolid, as recorded in the archives of this institution.

Bibliography that collects the history and the coat of arms for the family Caja:

* Nobiliario Espanol, by Julio de Atienza.

* Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica, by Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa.

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The very complete history and heraldry of the family name Caja appears in the big "Enciclopedia Hispanoamericana de Heraldica, Genealogia y Onomastica" written by brothers Arturo and Alberto Garcia Carraffa, and continued by Endika de Mogrobejo. There are more than 100 volumes that occupy this Encyclopedia where we can find the family name Caja. They are arranged alphabetically, although with additions at the end of many volumes. There are more than 17,000 names, including Caja.

Julio de Atienza, in his book "Nobiliario Espanol", collects the heraldry and history of the family name Caja. This work is of great importance for the heraldry because it collects the history, evidence of nobility and nobility of surnames and lineages among which is the family name Caja. The name Caja also appears in the "Heraldic and Noble Dictionary of the Kingdoms of Spain" by Fernando Gonzalez Doria, although he presents less data on the name Caja than the "Nobiliario Espanol".

One of the most distinctive qualities of heraldry is the use of a limited palette of colours and patterns, usually referred to as tinctures. These are divided into three categories, known as metals, colours, and furs.

Next we are going to see the meanings of three tinctures:

1) GULES: Red color that symbolizes Strength, Victory, Daring and Highness.

2) PURPLE: Justice, Wit, Truth, Greatness, Wisdom and Love; those who wear this color are obliged to defend the Prince defending ecclesiastical people.

3) AZURE: Blue color that symbolizes Justice, Zeal, Truth, Loyalty, Charity and Beauty.

Next lets look at the characteristics of some figures that we can find in heraldry and crests:

* GRIFFIN: The Griffin, half eagle and half lion, is an emblem of Ingenuity and Greatness.

* COCK: The Cock is a symbol of Vigilance and Tenacity in the fight.

* ROOK: The Rooks symbolize the Captain who defends his fortress.

* CHEVRON: The Chevron symbolizes the boots and spurs, and for this reason it was granted as an adornment of the shield to the Knight who was wounded from the combat in his legs.

* SPARROWHAWK: The Sparrowhawk is a symbol of Cunning.

* PALM: The Palm Tree symbolizes Victory and Triumph.

* HOLM: The Holm Oak is a symbol of Strong and Constant Spirit in heroic actions and courageous undertakings.

* DOG: The Dog is a symbol of Faithful Vassal.

* The family name Caja appears in the list of last names of Heraldry & Crests so its complete history, crest and coat of arms or heraldic shields can be known on his website: http://www.heraldrycrests.com/

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